VTP

What VTP does

IMA VTP (Valley Tissue Packaging) is a U.S.-headquartered packaging machinery company founded in 1984 in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, that designs and supplies packaging equipment for tissue converters and personal care product manufacturers. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of IMA TMC, which in turn is part of IMA Group (I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A., publicly listed on the Italian stock exchange under ticker IMA). Its core product portfolio covers single roll wrappers, casepackers, bundlers, conveyors, polywrappers, stacking and bagging machines (D-NAMIC), primary wrapping machines (UNIVERSA), and combined stacking-and-wrapping systems (W-PACK), with patented technology including the NEST gripping head for zero-pressure palletizing. Through brands IMA TMC-AMS (customer service and original spare parts, established 2006) and IMA SSM (spare parts, blades, retrofitting, and refurbished machines, formed 2023 from the merger of Claren Cutting Service and IMA Spares & More), the company monetizes a recurring aftermarket stream tied to its installed base. Geographic footprint spans the United States (Kaukauna headquarters and a North America regional branch), Italy (Castel Guelfo production facility), and Brazil (IMA TMC Do Brasil), with a 2018 industry-first plastic-free tissue packaging line running at 90 packs per minute reinforcing its position in sustainable packaging.

The company monetizes primarily through direct B2B sales of capital equipment to enterprise tissue and personal care manufacturers, with quote-based pricing on individual projects ranging from small upgrades to complete new converting facilities, complemented by recurring service and spare parts revenue through the AMS and SSM divisions. Its customer segments are concentrated in tissue market manufacturers (primary) and nonwoven/absorbency product manufacturers (secondary), with applications spanning consumer tissue, AFH tissue, baby diapers, adult briefs, and incontinence products. The business model is supported by ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications, participation in industry exhibitions and trade shows, content marketing via IMA insights, and the IMA OPENLab sustainability research network.

Name

VTP

Legal name

I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.

Website

https://valleytissue.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IMA VTP (Valley Tissue Packaging) is a U.S.-headquartered, wholly-owned subsidiary of Italy's IMA Group that designs and supplies packaging machinery — wrappers, casepackers, bundlers, conveyors, and palletizers — for enterprise tissue converters and personal care product manufacturers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaging Machinery

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMALAOAF

Palletizing, Depalletizing & Stretch/Shrink Wrapping Systems

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Packaging Machinery and Equipment

SECONDARYIMALAOAJ

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Machines

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Packaging Machinery and Equipment

SECONDARYIMAHAOAO

Packaging Machinery Parts, Tooling & Changeover Kits

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Packaging Machinery (Automated & Semi-automated)

Keywords

• Packaging machinery
• Tissue packaging equipment
• Plastic-free packaging
• End-of-line solutions
• Robotic palletizing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaukauna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VTP (Valley Tissue Packaging) designs and manufactures packaging machinery for tissue and personal care product converters, including single roll wrappers, casepackers, bundlers, conveyors, polywrappers, and palletizing systems. The product line also includes specialized machines such as D-NAMIC (stacking and bagging for absorbency products), UNIVERSA (primary wrapping), and W-PACK (stacking and wrapping), complemented by after-sales service and spare parts through IMA TMC-AMS and IMA SSM.

Product overview

VTP (Valley Tissue Packaging) is part of the IMA TMC family of brands, providing packaging solutions for the tissue market. IMA TMC is a comprehensive packaging technology company with over 25 years of experience serving the Tissue and Personal Care industries. The product portfolio centers on IMA VTP for tissue market equipment (single roll wrappers, casepackers, bundlers, conveyors, polywrappers) and IMA TMC for Tissue & Nonwoven products and Personal Care products. Key machine products include D-NAMIC (stacking and bagging), UNIVERSA (primary wrapping), and W-PACK (stacking and wrapping). The offering is complemented by IMA TMC-AMS for customer assistance and spare parts, and IMA SSM for refurbished machines and compatible spare parts. The company pioneered plastic-free tissue packaging in 2018 and offers sustainable options including paper and 100% recyclable polyethylene packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• D-NAMIC: Stacking and Bagging machine for absorbency products
• UNIVERSA
• W-PACK
• IMA TMC-AMS
• IMA SSM
• IMA OPENLab

Products and services

• D-NAMIC Stacking and bagging machine for absorbency products such as baby diapers, adult briefs, light incontinence, and bed underpads. Features a modular concept to accommodate production requirements.
• UNIVERSA Primary wrapping machine for tissue rolls. Part of wrapping and bundling solutions for single or multiple layer pack configurations with high productivity and packaging quality.
• W-PACK Stacking and wrapping machine for tissue products. Combines stacking and wrapping capabilities in a single solution.
• IMA TMC Tissue Market Packaging Solutions Complete packaging solutions for Tissue and Personal Care Products, including wrapping, bundling, stacking, bagging, and palletizing solutions for tissue rolls and absorbency products. Over 25 years of experience in packaging technologies with focus on innovation and R&D.
• IMA TMC-AMS Customer Assistance Division Customer assistance division providing IMA TMC original spare parts and high quality components, remote assistance, and full service coverage worldwide for tissue packaging machinery.
• IMA SSM (Spares Service & Machinery) Spare parts for Tissue paper converting lines, production of blades for rewinding machines, retrofitting for packaging and bundling machines, and refurbished second-hand converting machines.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IMA TMC North AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional branch providing local production of packaging lines for tissue rolls and absorbency products, as well as training and spare parts support for machines in North America
• IMA TMC Do BrasilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional branch providing local production of packaging lines for tissue rolls and absorbency products, as well as training and spare parts support in Brazil

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• A.Celli Group: Italian manufacturer of tissue and nonwovens machinery, including rewinding, packaging, and end-of-line systems. Competes with VTP in tissue roll wrapping and palletizing equipment.
• PCMC (Paper Converting Machine Company): US-based manufacturer of tissue, nonwoven, and packaging converting machinery. Directly competes with IMA VTP/TMC in tissue converting and end-of-line packaging lines for consumer and AFH tissue markets.
• OMET S.r.l. Italian machinery maker focused on tissue and nonwoven converting, printing, and packaging. Overlaps with VTP on tissue and nonwoven packaging lines for converters.
• Toscotec: Italian-based supplier of tissue and paper machinery including converting and packaging lines. Direct peer to VTP across complete tissue converting and packaging facilities.
• Futura S.p.A. Italian-headquartered converter and packaging machinery specialist serving tissue and personal care end markets. Competes with VTP on tissue roll wrapping, bundling, and casepacking solutions.
• Fabio Perini (Körber Business Area Tissue): Italian tissue converting machinery specialist owned by Körber. Competes directly with IMA TMC in primary and secondary packaging equipment for tissue rolls and personal-care products.

Broad incumbents

• Krones AG: Global German packaging machinery leader, primarily in beverage and food, with broader exposure into packaging line integration. Larger incumbent serving overlapping customers but not specialized in tissue.
• ProMach: US-based diversified packaging solutions provider across multiple end markets including tissue, personal care, and nonwovens. Broad incumbent with overlapping tissue/personal-care packaging capabilities.
• BW Packaging Systems (Barry-Wehmiller): Packaging machinery division of Barry-Wehmiller, parent of PCMC. Provides broad packaging line solutions overlapping with VTP in tissue and personal care converting/packaging.
• Coesia S.p.A. Italian industrial group owning multiple packaging and processing machinery brands serving FMCG end markets. Operates as a broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with VTP in tissue and personal care equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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